Postcode

18469 Velgast, Karnin

Everything for postcode 18469: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Velgast: 1,462
Property tax B 2022: 396 %

01 Towns with postcode 18469

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Barth
Teergang 2, 18356 Barth
Town hall
Amt Franzburg-Richtenberg
Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 71, 18461 Franzburg
Tax office
Finanzamt Stralsund
Zur Schwedenschanze 1, 18435 Stralsund
0385 588-48000
Opening hours
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA)
Mon 09:00–12:00
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 09:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Stralsund
Zur Schwedenschanze 1, 18435 Stralsund
0385 588-48000
Opening hours
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA)
Mon 09:00–12:00
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 09:00–12:00

03 Moving to Velgast (18469)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Barth within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Vorpommern-Rügen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stralsund; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Velgast, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Velgast

04 Property tax in Velgast

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Velgast the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 396 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Velgast	Per quarter
€30	€119	€30
€60	€238	€59
€120	€475	€119

The rate was about the same as the median in Vorpommern-Rügen district (396 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate was 16 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Velgast pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Velgast

In Velgast, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

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? FAQ: postcode 18469

Q01Which town has the postcode 18469?

18469 belongs to Velgast, Karnin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 18469?

Finanzamt Stralsund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 18469?

In Velgast the rate for property tax B was 396 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 18469?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Velgast, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 18469 belong to?

Vorpommern-Rügen district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Velgast?

1,462 inhabitants on 72 km² (20 per km²).

Mon	09:00–12:00
Tue	09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri	09:00–12:00